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13 févr. 2020 | 11h31 UTC
Hong Kong: Government extends school closures until March 16 due to COVID-19 /update 9
Government extends the suspension of schools until March 16 due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; further spread of COVID-19 possible over the near term, follow government directives
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17 sept. 09h02 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities further ease some restrictions September 18 /update 40
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Hong Kong: Authorities to ease restrictions on public gatherings September 11 /update 39
18 août 05h29 UTC —
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05 août 08h52 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities extend social distancing requirements through August 11 /update 37
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Hong Kong: Authorities announce increased COVID-19 restrictions from July 29 /update 36
22 juill. 22h02 UTC —
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21 juill. 10h18 UTC —
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19 juill. 10h46 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities tighten COVID-19 restrictions on July 19 /update 33
14 juill. 03h52 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities tighten COVID-19 restrictions July 14 /update 32
10 juill. 14h35 UTC —
Hong Kong: Schools to close on July 13 amid new COVID-19 outbreak /update 31
30 juin 18h04 UTC —
Hong Kong: Ban on gatherings of more than 50 people extended until July 14 as other COVID-19 measures eased /update 30
16 juin 17h07 UTC —
Hong Kong: Gatherings of up to 50 people permitted from June 19 /update 29
03 juin 13h10 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities extend travel restrictions June 2 /update 28
28 mai 00h45 UTC —
Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport to resume transit services from June 1 amid COVID-19 pandemic /update 27
19 mai 16h06 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities extend COVID-19 gatherings restrictions to June 4 /update 26
05 mai 02h34 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities to announce relaxation of public gathering rules on May 5 /update 25
28 avr. 10h47 UTC —
Hong Kong: Restrictions on travel from mainland China to be eased April 29 /update 24
21 avr. 05h37 UTC —
Hong Kong: Social distancing measures extended to May 7 /update 23
15 avr. 15h03 UTC —
Hong Kong: HK Express extends flight suspensions through June 18 due to COVID-19 /update 22
08 avr. 06h00 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities extend social distancing measures until April 23 /update 21
07 avr. 16h01 UTC —
Hong Kong: Government extends entry ban on non-residents April 6 /update 20
06 avr. 11h51 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities enact stricter social distancing measures April 3 /update 19
02 avr. 18h51 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities order additional venue closures for 14 days April 1 /update 18
27 mars 15h14 UTC —
Hong Kong: Government bans public gatherings from March 29 /update 17
23 mars 17h17 UTC —
Hong Kong: Government closes borders to all non-residents from March 25 /update 16
17 mars 04h39 UTC —
Hong Kong: Government orders mandatory home-quarantine for all travelers March 17 /update 15
16 mars 07h34 UTC —
Hong Kong: Mandatory quarantine for travelers from Europe and other countries March 17, 19 /update 14
11 mars 03h24 UTC —
Hong Kong: Mandatory quarantine for travelers from five countries March 10 /update 13
03 mars 10h25 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities introduce additional measures to contain COVID-19 spread March 1 /update 12
26 févr. 14h03 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities bar non-resident arrivals from South Korea to contain COVID-19 spread February 25 /update 11
20 févr. 04h49 UTC —
Hong Kong: Health official announces second coronavirus-related fatality February 19 /update 10
12 févr. 13h48 UTC —
Hong Kong: Protests reported over quarantine center locations February 8-11 /update 8
05 févr. 12h19 UTC —
Hong Kong: Government to place all mainland China arrivals into home quarantine due to 2019-nCoV February 5 /update 7
05 févr. 05h24 UTC —
Hong Kong: Medical workers continue to strike February 5 /update 6
04 févr. 16h58 UTC —
Hong Kong: First coronavirus (2019-nCoV) death recorded in Hong Kong February 4 /update 5
04 févr. 03h31 UTC —
Hong Kong: Almost all border crossings with mainland China close February 3 /update 4
03 févr. 07h51 UTC —
Hong Kong: Public health workers begin coronavirus-related strike February 3 /update 3
28 jan. 12h30 UTC —
Hong Kong: Public transportation suspended as of January 30 due to coronavirus 2019-nCoV January 28 /update 2
26 jan. 20h07 UTC —
Hong Kong: Authorities block residents of Hubei province from entering HKSAR January 26 /update 1
25 jan. 13h27 UTC —
Hong Kong: Maximum health warning level implemented January 25
Event
Government officials announced on Thursday, February 13, that schools will remain closed until at least Monday, March 16, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Civil servants are also encouraged to work from home until Sunday, February 23 to prevent the spread of the virus.
On Wednesday, February 5, Hong Kong authorities announced that all arrivals from mainland China will be put into home quarantine for 14 days, in efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Further international spread of the virus is to be expected over the coming days and weeks.
Context
As of February 13, Hong Kong has confirmed 50 COVID-19 cases. Chief Executive Carrie Lam implemented the maximum health warning level in Hong Kong on January 25 after the city reported its first five confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in 28 countries and territories worldwide. Virus screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is a "public health emergency of international concern."
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and labored breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
Individuals in Hong Kong are advised to monitor developments, avoid all protests and demonstrations, prepare for disruptions to transportation and business around protest sites, confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments.
Individuals are also advised to avoid wearing black and white colors around protest zones or rallies as they are associated with protesters.
Individuals are advised to take precautionary measures to reduce their risk of contracting the virus:
- Avoid all contact with animals (dead or alive); avoid eating animal products that are undercooked; avoid all markets where animals are sold
- Avoid all close contact with people displaying symptoms of the disease (e.g. difficulties breathing)
- Frequently wash hands and wear a face mask
- Adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments
- Travelers returning from China developing symptoms of pneumonia are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid spreading the disease.
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